Cantonese · dessert
Mango Pomelo Sago
杨枝甘露 · Yángzhī Gānlù
Cold dessert soup of fresh mango, pomelo segments and sago pearls in coconut cream.
Mango pomelo sago is a recent (1980s) addition to the Cantonese sweet-soup tradition, invented at the Lei Garden restaurant in Hong Kong. The base is coconut cream and evaporated milk; cubed mango, pomelo segments, and small sago pearls are mixed in. Served chilled in summer; among the most popular Cantonese desserts of the past 40 years.
Where to try
Sweet-soup shops; modern dessert chains; high-end Cantonese restaurants.
Dietary notes
Dairy, coconut. Vegan-adapted versions exist.
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